New Shutting Down of Google Unpopular :Services, Features, and Products: Stakes and Challenges.

Following the recent shutting down in January 2012, Google is determined to go forward with its resolution to remove all unpopular :products, services and features in its Galaxy. Therefore since December 14, 2012, we assist to the new step. In fact some additional products, features and services will be closed including:...

As from January 4, 2013: several less popular Google Calendar features will be shut down. This means that you’ll be unable to create new reservable times on your Calendar through Appointment slots, but existing Appointment slots will continue working for one year. Two Calendar Labs: Smart Rescheduler and Add gadget by URL discontinued .etc.

Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won't be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function. Google Sync will continue to be fully supported for Google Apps for Business, Government and Education. Therefore users of those products are unaffected by:

In addition to Google Sync, Google is discontinued Google Calendar Sync since December 14, 2012 and Google Sync for Nokia S60 on January 30, 2013. Also ended service for SyncML, a contacts sync service used by a small number of older mobile devices on January 30, 2013.

The Issue Tracker Data API allows client applications to view and update issues on Project Hosting on Google Code in the form of Google Data API feeds. The Issue Tracker API will be shut down on June 14, 2013.

Punchd is an app that keeps loyalty punch cards on your smartphone. On June 7, 2013, Google will discontinue the Punchd Android and iOS apps, and merchants will no longer honor Punchd loyalty cards. Users can continue to earn punches and redeem rewards at participating businesses until June 7, 2013.